Who Is Funding the Science That's Too Early for Venture Capital?
April 22, 2026
Boise State University
#175 in Universities
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Entrepreneurial Readiness
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Market Translation
Boise, ID
Boise State University ranks 175th among the 243 universities in the Cure Innovation Index, located in Boise, Idaho. The university's performance falls in the developing range across both research capabilities and entrepreneurial readiness, with the two domains ranking at similar levels. Market translation is the least developed of the three index areas. Boise State maintains an incubator and accelerator alongside an entrepreneur-in-residence program, demonstrating an institutional investment in commercialization pathways. Its overall profile reflects a balance between discovery and translation activities in the Cure Innovation Index.
Ranking Metrics
Research Capabilities
Boise State University ranked below average for Research Capabilities, a measure of the foundational infrastructure and resources that enable an institution to conduct high-quality, innovative science. Out of the factors in this category, Boise State University fared best in Facilities/Equipment.
Learn MoreEntrepreneurial Readiness
Boise State University ranked below average for Entrepreneurial Readiness, a measure of whether the institution has built a supportive ecosystem for entrepreneurship and whether faculty are engaged in and incentivized toward commercial activity. Out of the factors in this category, Boise State University fared best in Faculty Engagement.
Learn MoreMarket Translation
Boise State University ranked below average for Market Translation, a measure of how effectively a research institution moves scientific discovery out of the lab and into real-world clinical and commercial applications. Out of the factors in this category, Boise State University fared best in Experienced TTO.
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Cure Innovation Index Methodology
From a pool of more than 6,000 institutions, the top 303 were ranked using two dozen indicators — from scientific foundation and lab infrastructure to patents, products, and partnerships — drawn from more than a dozen federal and commercial databases, an original audit of all institutions, and surveys of more than 3,300+ scientists, industry leaders, and biomedical experts.
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Innovation isn't a single moment — it's an entire ecosystem. The Index evaluates institutions across two dozen indicators, grouped in three core domains that reveal the full picture of what it takes to turn groundbreaking science into real-world impact.
